Over 2,200 persons arrested from June 6 to 13 for violating health rules

Members of Inter-Agency Council for Traffic-Special Operations Unit apprehend public utility vehicles for violating health protocols and the 50% maximum seating restrictions implemented during Enhance Community Quarantine in National Capital Region bubble plus along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Sunday, April 11. (File photo by NIÑO JESUS ORBETA / Philippine Daily Inquirer)

MANILA, Philippines — More than 2,200 individuals were arrested from June 6 to 13 for violating public health rules, Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano said Monday during the taped weekly briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte.

Año said 821 persons were arrested for not wearing face masks and 1,596 were arrested for failing to observe social distancing.

In total, 51,607 individuals were spotted violating the face mask rule during the week — of whom 821 were arrested, 28,354 were warned, 18,362 were fined, and 4,070 were asked to do community service.

Meanwhile, 15,576 individuals were spotted violating the physical distancing rule – of whom 1,596 were arrested, 11,477 were warned, 2,046 were fined, and 457 were asked to do community service.

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